OECD Will Release 2026 Global Education Report
The upcoming annual report will highlight systemic trends in education and global teacher shortages.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Education — General
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The OECD is scheduled to publish its 2026 Education at a Glance report on 29 September 2026. This year's edition includes a comprehensive focus on the ongoing challenges of global teacher shortages.
Why it matters
The report provides a critical look at how international education systems are managing attainment, enrollment, and school financing. Its findings serve as a foundational reference for policymakers aiming to address staffing gaps across the globe.
The 2026 report covers education system attainment, enrolment, and finance across 100 countries. OECD officials Matthias Cormann and Andreas Schleicher will present the findings at 11:00 CEST on 29 September.
The players
OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international body that works with 100 countries to shape policies that foster prosperity and equality.
Matthias Cormann
Matthias Cormann serves as the Secretary-General of the OECD and will present the report findings.
Andreas Schleicher
Andreas Schleicher is a director at the OECD who oversees educational research and will present the report results.
The details
The report will be released during a virtual launch event hosted by the OECD. Journalists will have access to embargoed copies of the data 24 hours prior to the official public release.
Timeline
29 September 2026, 09:00: Chile launch event
29 September 2026, 10:30: Portugal launch event
29 September 2026, 11:00: Global report launch
29 September 2026, 15:00: Japan launch event
Culture Shift
The release of this report follows the established precedent of the OECD Education at a Glance annual report series. It marks a continuation of the organization's role in providing longitudinal data to drive global education policy reform.
The report will provide standardized data that may influence how local school districts evaluate their own teacher retention and recruitment strategies. Readers should anticipate new policy recommendations that could impact long-term budget allocations for classrooms in their area.
The takeaway
The data serves as a comprehensive tool for educators and taxpayers to understand how national investments compare to global benchmarks. Tracking these findings helps identify whether local education systems are keeping pace with international standards for staffing and funding.
What happens next
The formal public launch of the report is set to occur via a virtual Zoom event on 29 September 2026 at 11:00 CEST.
Further reading
For broader context on international schooling trends, visit the Education — General section.
More information
To register for the virtual presentation, visit the global launch registration.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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